Assistant Practitioner / Nursing Associate

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health services seeks a passionate Band 4 Assistant Practitioner/Nurse Associate. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic, recovery-focused team dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of service users. You will engage in assessments, care planning, and coordination of care delivery, working closely with Registered Nurses and Clinical Support Workers. With a commitment to equality and diversity, this organization values every individual's contribution and offers comprehensive training and career progression. If you are motivated to provide exceptional patient care in a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive training program

Career progression

27 days annual leave increasing to 33 days

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Care certificate or equivalent qualification required within first 12 weeks.
• Foundation Degree or relevant apprenticeship in Health and Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessments, risk management, and care planning.
• Support Registered Nurses and service users throughout recovery.

Skills

Registered Nursing Associate

Care Certificate

Education

Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care

Job description

Band 4

Main area: Mental Health
Grade: Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours:

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (working long day and night shift pattern)
Job ref: 246-CNN6856689

Site: Thurne Ward, Hellesdon Hospital
Town: Norwich
Salary: £26,530 - £29,114 gross per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!

We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles; please indicate in your application if this is something you require.

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a qualified Band 4 Assistant Practitioner / Nurse Associate to join Thurne Ward, Hellesdon Hospital.

Are you a highly motivated individual passionate about patient care? Do you believe in keeping Service Users and Carers at the heart of everything you do? Would you like to work in a well-supported, dynamic, enthusiastic recovery-focused team? We are looking for innovative and focused practitioners who are determined to make a positive difference to the care of our Service Users.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for energised individuals who will be excited to be part of something very special. You will be responsible for assessments, risk management, care planning, and coordination of care delivery. You will support the Registered Nurses with day-to-day activities and provide support to service users throughout their recovery journey.

Working alongside our Clinical Support Workers and Registered Nurses, you will work a combination of shifts including unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust values of Team, Accountability, Learn, and Kind sum up perfectly what this role encompasses. If you have the right values to join our organisation, you will be supported with a programme of training and development.

In addition, we also offer the following benefits:

• A comprehensive in-house & external training programme
• Career progression
• Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• NHS discounts and many more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please note that applicants for this role require:

A Care certificate or completed within the first 12 weeks of the start date, or relevant equivalent qualification.

AND

Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care / Mental Health at Level 5 or Apprenticeship in Health & Social Care / Mental Health Level 5.

Person specification

Skills

• Registered Nursing Associate – on the NMC Register
• Care Certificate

Experience

• Understanding the importance of the promotion of health and wellbeing – “Making every Contact Count”
• Experience of working in other NHS settings

Knowledge

• Understanding of the scope and the role of the Nursing Associate in the context of the team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES: The Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme, we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification). We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.